Research Articles
The TXNIP Trap: How a Tiny Protein Triggers Pancreatic Beta Cell Dysfunction and Diabetes
Explore how TXNIP protein contributes to pancreatic beta cell dysfunction in diabetes through impaired glucose tolerance and hypertriglyceridemia.
Unlocking the Secrets of Our Glucose Sensor: How Glucokinase Mutations Cause MODY2 Diabetes
Explore the fascinating science behind glucokinase, the body's glucose sensor, and how its mutations cause MODY2 diabetes through detailed structural and functional analysis.
The Making of a Tiny Factory: How the Insulin Gene Awakens in Our Cells
Explore the fascinating process of insulin gene expression during pancreatic islet cell development and its implications for diabetes research.
HID-1: The Newly Discovered Regulator in Your Blood Sugar Control System
Discover how the HID-1 protein regulates blood glucose through secretory granule maturation and its implications for diabetes research.
The Sugar Gates: How a Tiny Cellular Switch Controls Insulin Secretion and Prevents Diabetes
Discover how KATP channels function as biological thermostats regulating insulin secretion and their role in diabetes treatment breakthroughs.
Unlocking a Secret Weapon for Insulin: The Surprising Power of Vitamin K2
Discover how Menaquinone-4 (MK-4), a form of Vitamin K2, amplifies glucose-stimulated insulin secretion in pancreatic cells and its potential implications for diabetes research.
How a Tiny Molecule in Your Bloodstream Could Prevent Diabetes-Related Blindness
Discover how miR-424-5p, a tiny molecule, protects retinal cells from high glucose damage and could prevent diabetic retinopathy.
The Hunger Gene: How Ghrelin Influences Your Diabetes Risk
Explore how ghrelin, the hunger hormone, and its genetic variants influence type 2 diabetes risk, complications, and potential treatments.
Phytotherapy and Diabetes: The Millennial Alliance Between Plants and Science
Explore the fascinating relationship between traditional plant medicine and modern science in diabetes treatment. Discover historical uses, current research, and future perspectives.
The Alpha Cell's Secret: How Two Tiny Molecules Regulate Glucagon in Diabetes
Discover how γ-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) and glycine regulate glucagon secretion in pancreatic alpha cells and their role in diabetes pathophysiology.